Frequently Asked Questions

Quilting Together in Chicago is a three-day event featuring outstanding all-day workshops and night time activities for attendees to enjoy, including hands-on learning from, and access to the highest caliber of industry experts.

The education gained at Quilting Together is skill-enhancing and creativity-building, as well as motivating and inspiring—a one-of-a-kind quilting experience.

Quilting Together offers plenty of extra activities as well. Attendees can expect an outstanding Key Note presentation by Marianne Fons, Founding Editor of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting.

Features of Quilting Together:

• Quilting Together is designed for any quilter who wants to learn techniques, meet favorite celebrities, and build friendships with other passionate crafters.
• Attendees choose 3 different all-day workshops.
• Every attendee can attend all extracurricular activities.
• Admission to Quilting Together is $545 per student but there are three ways to SAVE up to $150*
  1. Register by August 31st - Get a $50 Discount*
  2. Already a member of Quilters Club of America - Get a $50 Discount*
      Not yet a member, Join Quilters Club of America - Get a $50 Discount*
  3. Participate in the Quilt Block Exchange - Get a $50 Discount* (applied to credit card after the event)
  Take advantage of all 3 Discount options and admission is ONLY $395!

Quilting Together is a private, more structured, retreat-type event with a timeline of activities, rather than the open forum of shopping and workshops from vendors that is found at conventions and other consumer shows. Featuring smaller and more exclusive workshops, Quilting Together offers a unique educational experience for attendees who register months in advance. The quality of the education attendees receive at Quilting Together is unmatched by any other consumer trade shows and local workshops. Quilting Together workshops are meant to build quilting skills and techniques rather than simply sell specific products.

In addition, the social atmosphere at every Quilting Together is unique in that attendees are surrounded by the same quilting enthusiasts for the length of the event. Attendees can build long-lasting friendships and enjoy a close camaraderie with others who share their passion.

Registration for Quilting Together is available online or by phone at 1-800-815-3538 (opt. 3).

Quilting Together—Registration opens Monday, May 17 at 1 p.m. EST.

Be sure to watch the Quilting Together web site for registration details and additional information. On the day of registration, a "Register Now" button will appear on the Quilting Together home page. Click this button to begin the registration process. You'll be prompted to create a profile and pay for your registration fee. You're now a registered student, and can choose your three all-day classes to complete your workshop schedule.

Be sure to mark your supplies clearly with your name, pack light, and bring these essential materials:

• sewing machine (machines available for rent - contact us for information)
• sharp scissors for cutting fabric
• rotary cutter
• mat and ruler
• fabric and thread (see specific class needs)
• paper scissors for cutting fusible web
• pins
• iron and ironing board (Bring if you prefer to have your own. Some will be available for class use)
• pen or other marking tool for tracing shapes
• any other favorite tools you like to have on hand when quilting

Additional, optional supplies include a camera to commemorate the fun and take pictures of projects, paper and pen to take notes, and any other tools you can't live without.

Bring to workshop: Bring these materials to every workshop, and be sure to check workshop descriptions on our web site to see if the instructor requests you bring any specific supplies or tools.

Plan ahead: The Quilting Together event will be a hive of activity, and space is limited. If you are attending the event with a friend, we suggest that you coordinate which supplies you'll each bring, and share with each other.

FAA regulations do not permit passengers to bring scissors or cutting instruments of any kind in carry-on luggage. However, they may be packed in checked baggage. View the FAA homepage www.faa.gov to read about airline security measures, or view Transportation Security Administration www.tsa.gov for more key travel tips and guidelines.

Plan to arrive at the Quilting Together host hotel between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning to participate in extracurricular activities planned for Wednesday. Attendees need to have their registration packet (see FAQ #7) in hand before heading off to their workshops.

Quilting Together officially kicks off on Wednesday evening with registration and the mix and mingle with instructors and sponsors. Education begins on Thursday morning. At registration, you'll receive your event materials, including name badge, workshop tickets, and more (attendees arriving later than Thursday morning can pick up their registration materials at the Information Desk during the day).

EARLY REGISTRATION — In an effort to make registration a more efficient and effective process, registration hours will be available on Wednesday evening as well as Thursday morning.

Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.

Here, you'll pick up your event materials, including name badge, workshop tickets and more.

REGISTRATION, Thursday, 8 a.m. — 9 a.m.

Students arriving later than this can pick up their registration materials at the Information Desk.

Students attending Quilting Together must be at least 12 years old and be able to sit and participate in workshops. No children under 12 will be permitted at the event.

Yes, workshop schedules can be changed up until September 15, 2010 at midnight ET, if seats in other workshops are still available. Simply log in to your student schedule from the Quilting Together home page and select your schedule to make changes. And don't worry if certain workshops are showing as full at one point. Often seats in workshops will open up as fellow attendees make changes to their schedules. So be sure to check back frequently after registration to see if seats have become available in your preferred workshops.

According to our cancellation policy guidelines, yes you can cancel your registration. Please carefully check your calendar before registering for Quilting Together. You may also want to check the availability of workshops on our curriculum page to make sure the workshops you are interested in are still available. For a full refund, cancel no later than Friday, May 28, 2010.

To cancel your Quilting Together registration, you must wait 24 hours after you register. Then simply log in to your student account and click the "Cancel registration" link at the bottom.

• If you cancel your Quilting Together registration by Wednesday, July 14 at midnight ET your tuition will be refunded less a cancellation fee of $50.
• If you cancel by Wednesday, September 15 at midnight ET, your tuition will be refunded less a cancellation fee of $100.
• If you cancel after Wednesday, September 15 at midnight ET your cancellation fee is the entire tuition amount; thus, you will not receive a refund. Refunds, where eligible, will be applied to the same credit card used to pay for Quilting Together tuition.

If you have any questions about your registration cancellation, e-mail us at QT.info@creativecraftsgroup.com

To view and update your personal information (besides your email address), log in to your Quilting Together registration and select "Modify Registration." Next you will be asked for your name and email address. Make sure to have your confirmation number on hand you will need this as well. Select the modify tab. Be sure to correct any misspellings, update name changes, and correct address changes. When you have completed your changes, select finish. Any of the personal information updated on his page will be updated globally in our Quilting Together records. The way your name appears when you log in is how it will be printed on all of your Quilting Together materials, including your name badge and workshop tickets.

Of course! We want to make sure that every student has a great time at Quilting Together. If you have special needs, please notify us ahead of time so we can help make your Quilting Together experience is as enjoyable as possible. Please e-mail us at QT.info@creativecraftsgroup.com and let us know how we can assist you. The Quilting Together host hotel is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and they will do everything possible to accommodate your needs.

Sometimes, due to circumstances beyond our control, teachers are not able to attend an event or a workshop may be cancelled. We always do our best to replace the teacher or workshop and offer alternative solutions, such as additional seats in other workshops. While this does not happen very often, if a situation arises, we will notify attendees via e-mail and post an update to the web site as soon as possible.

When planning to attend a Quilting Together event, you may meet groups or individuals online on various message boards or in person, selling Quilting Together products or services. Quilting Together does not sanction or accept responsibility for these activities-- they are conducted independently by outside sources. We do want to warn you that there have been problems in the past where attendees have paid for products they didn't receive. We urge you to use your best judgment when purchasing items from independent groups or individuals.

As you prepare for a Quilting Together event, you may want to swap items at the event with groups or individuals you meet online. Rooms or meeting spaces for these and other outside activities should be arranged with the hotel independent of the Quilting Together event, and you may not sell items or conduct activities out of hotel rooms. Independent swaps are not planned or conducted by Quilting Together, and we do not accept responsibility for these activities. We urge you to use your best judgment when arranging activities with independent groups or individuals.

Neither airfare nor hotel accommodations are included in the price of Quilting Together admission price. However we have negotiated an exclusive Quilting Together group rate at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook of $99 per night.

The Quilting Together on-site store is the resource for essentials and memorabilia. Stop by the Quilting Together store to pick up quilting supplies, products and kits from your favorite instructors, designers and manufacturers. Plus, take home a piece of your Quilting Together experience with event shirts, and other memorabilia. They're all perfect additions to your quilting collections!

Located in the main Quilting Together lobby, the Quilting Together store is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for your shopping convenience. Hours will be posted at the event.

Shop onsite at your leisure throughout the event at the Quilting Together store. The store is open before the event officially begins on Wednesday or after workshops on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Hours may vary.

Participating local quilt stores offer special shopping opportunities and activities just for Quilting Together attendees. Take advantage of the special treatment! Information will be available on the Quilting Together website prior to the event as well as onsite at Quilting Together. Look for displays near the Information Desk for directions and more information.